Problem Solving and Decision Making
Available as:
- In-house class
- Public Class
- Virtual
- In-Person
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Essentials
When faced with problems, decisions, risks, opportunities and concerns, you need the right answers - and fast. For over 60 years, KT's Problem Solving & Decision Making workshops have been helping teams and individuals think clearly to: find the root cause of problems faster, make better decisions, manage risks and opportunities, prioritize & plan the resolution of concerns and ask sharper, more incisive questions. KT's instructors will ensure you're ready to use these skills back on the job to make an impact where you work.
What You Get:
- Led by an expert instructor
- Access to digital tools and resources
- Use skills learned immediately on the job
- Certificate of completion
- Certification Credits : 2.1 CEUs
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USA
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China
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Japan
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China - Taiwan
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Germany
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United Kingdom
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Netherlands
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Malaysia
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Singapore
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China - Hong Kong
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Feb 13 2024 - Feb 15 2024Houston, TX
Workshop hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (CT)ENG1,995 USD -
Mar 19 2024 - Mar 21 2024St Louis, MO
Workshop hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (CT)ENG1,995 USD -
Apr 9 2024 - Apr 11 2024Baltimore, MD
Workshop hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
May 21 2024 - May 23 2024Chicago, IL
Workshop hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (CT)ENG1,995 USD -
Jul 23 2024 - Jul 25 2024Nashville, TN
Workshop hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (CT)ENG1,995 USD -
Sep 10 2024 - Sep 12 2024San Diego, CA
Workshop hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (PT)ENG1,995 USD -
Nov 12 2024 - Nov 14 2024Atlanta, GA
Workshop hours:
8:30am - 5:00pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD
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Dec 12 2023 - Dec 14 2023Shenzhen
CNY 9,200 for 3 or more
CHIENG10,800 CNY
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Dec 6 2023 - Dec 8 2023TokyoJPN176,000 JPY
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Dec 5 2023 - Dec 7 2023Taipei
TWD 44,000 for 3 or more
CHI52,000 TWD
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Mar 12 2024 - Mar 14 2024DüsseldorfGER1,995 EUR
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Jun 11 2024 - Jun 13 2024HamburgGER1,995 EUR
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Nov 19 2024 - Nov 21 2024MunichGER1,995 EUR
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Feb 20 2024 - Feb 22 2024LondonENG1,475 GBP
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Jun 11 2024 - Jun 13 2024LondonENG1,475 GBP
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Oct 22 2024 - Oct 24 2024ManchesterENG1,475 GBP
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Feb 19 2024 - Mar 12 2024Den Dolder
Vierdaagse workshop
Deel 1: 19-20 februari
Deel 2: 11-12 maartNLD2,250 EUR -
Sep 2 2024 - Sep 24 2024Den Dolder
Vierdaagse workshop
Deel 1: 2-3 september
Deel 2: 23-24 septemberNLD2,250 EUR -
Nov 4 2024 - Nov 26 2024Den Dolder
Vierdaagse workshop
Deel 1: 4-5 november
Deel 2: 25-26 novemberNLD2,250 EUR
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Dec 5 2023 - Dec 7 2023Hong Kong
HKD 11,500 for 3 or more
ENG13,500 HKD
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Dec 5 2023 - Dec 7 2023United Kingdom
UK Time. Participants from other locations are welcome if this is convenient.
ENG1,475 GBP -
Dec 12 2023 - Dec 14 2023Singapore
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8:30am - 5:30pm (UTC+8)ENG1,900 SGD -
Dec 12 2023 - Dec 14 2023China - Hong Kong
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8:30am - 5:30pm (UTC+8)ENG11,500 HKD -
Dec 12 2023 - Dec 15 2023USA
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8am - 2pm (EDT)ENG1,995 USD -
Dec 12 2023 - Dec 15 2023Canada
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8am - 2pm (EDT)ENG2,600 CAD -
Jan 16 2024 - Jan 18 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Jan 16 2024 - Jan 18 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Jan 30 2024 - Feb 2 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Jan 30 2024 - Feb 2 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Mar 5 2024 - Mar 8 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Mar 5 2024 - Mar 8 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Apr 2 2024 - Apr 4 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Apr 2 2024 - Apr 4 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Apr 16 2024 - Apr 19 2024Canada
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Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Apr 16 2024 - Apr 19 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
May 14 2024 - May 17 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
May 14 2024 - May 17 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Jun 11 2024 - Jun 14 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Jun 11 2024 - Jun 14 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Jun 25 2024 - Jun 27 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Jun 25 2024 - Jun 27 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Jul 16 2024 - Jul 19 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Jul 16 2024 - Jul 19 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Aug 6 2024 - Aug 8 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Aug 6 2024 - Aug 8 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Aug 27 2024 - Aug 30 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Aug 27 2024 - Aug 30 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Sep 17 2024 - Sep 20 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Sep 17 2024 - Sep 20 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Oct 1 2024 - Oct 4 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Oct 1 2024 - Oct 4 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
8am - 2pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Oct 15 2024 - Oct 18 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Oct 15 2024 - Oct 18 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Nov 5 2024 - Nov 7 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Nov 5 2024 - Nov 7 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Nov 12 2024 - Nov 15 2024United Kingdom
5-6 hours per day over 4 days
ENG1,475 GBP -
Dec 3 2024 - Dec 5 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Dec 3 2024 - Dec 5 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
10am - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD -
Dec 10 2024 - Dec 13 2024USA
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG1,995 USD -
Dec 10 2024 - Dec 13 2024Canada
Workshop Hours:
Noon - 6pm (ET)ENG2,600 CAD
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* Before applicable taxes
Class seats guaranteed with payment. Seat reservations held for 72 hours.
Contact us to inquire for more details or have the workshop customized upon your corporate needs.
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Audience
Employees at all levels, from the boardroom to the shop floor, who are required to solve problems, make decisions, prevent or mitigate risks, promote or leverage opportunities, and prioritize and plan the resolution of concerns will benefit from this workshop. Well suited for engineering, quality, operations, manufacturing, IT, customer service and maintenance.
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Benefits
- Cut through the clutter & complexity to systematically find root cause for tough problems, and make decisions aligned with business priorities
- Discover the power of KT Clear Thinking and walk away with a framework that integrates easily with Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, ITIL, CAPA, and other methodologies
- Walk away ready to immediately apply these new skills back on the job
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Skills Developed
Skills developed during KT’s Problem Solving & Decision Making workshop enable you to:
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) on complex problems
- Make tough decisions aligned with operational priorities
- Understand and proactively manage risks and opportunities
- Identify and plan for the resolution of high-priority issues
- Ask the right questions to find hidden insight
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Return on Investment
By attending the Problem Solving & Decision Making workshop and adopting KT processes, organizations have realized immediate, and long-term, return on investment. These include:
- A computer chip manufacturer solved a long-standing defect problem, saving $2.8 million annually
- A vinyl manufacturer increased annualized production with a significant rise in profits
- A food products manufacturer saved $1.03 million by improving planning and decision making by work teams
- A bank resolved a recurring system failure and restored their international monetary exchange cycle, preserving millions of dollars in interest earnings
- Following a merger, a global company saved $1.3 million on insurance costs the first year and $300,000 in subsequent years using a variety of Clear-Thinking processes
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Workshop Details
Duration: 3-4 days
Learning Tools Included: All workshop attendees will receive access to online post-workshop learning support tools (coaching videos, tips, tricks, worksheets, KT Solve and more) with a My KT membership
Certification Credits: 2.1 CEUs (for 3-day workshop); 2.8 CEUs (for 4-day workshop)
Training Options: Available as a Public Session, as on-site group training at your location or online.
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Quotes
“The KT processes provided a common approach and helped sift through tons of data, ask penetrating questions, and take the emotion out of decision making.”
— CEO, consumer products company
“I used to be afraid to be assigned a root cause evaluation, but not anymore. I know that I just need to follow a systematic process and get the right people involved.”
— Maintenance Supervisor
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